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IMT – Cholla Training Center
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1. Look your subject in the eye
Direct eye contact can be as
engaging in a picture as it is in real
life. When taking a picture of
someone, hold the camera at the
person's eye level to unleash the
power of those magnetic gazes and
mesmerizing smiles. For children,
that means stooping to their level.
And your subject need not always
stare at the camera. All by itself
that eye level angle will create a
personal and inviting feeling that
pulls you into the picture.
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2. Use a plain background
A plain background shows off the
subject you are photographing.
When you look through the camera
viewfinder, force yourself to study
the area surrounding your subject.
Make sure no poles grow from the
head of your favorite niece and that
no cars seem to dangle from her
ears.
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3. Use flash outdoors
Bright sun can create unattractive deep
facial shadows. Eliminate the shadows
by using your flash to lighten the face.
When taking people pictures on sunny
days, turn your flash on. You may have
a choice of fill-flash mode or full-flash
mode. If the person is within five feet,
use the fill-flash mode; beyond five
feet, the full-power mode may be
required. With a digital camera, use the
Subject is dark